Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Liberia
Liberia: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 818.42 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
818.42 2011$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
143rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
4,616 2011$
in 1974
All-time low
377.58 2011$
in 1995
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Liberia, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Liberia stood at 818.42 2011$.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Liberia peaked at 4,616 2011$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, 377.58 2011$, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 143rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Liberia, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,151 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 3,257 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 3,277 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3,325 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 3,427 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 3,454 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 3,494 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 3,537 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 3,545 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 3,655 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 3,674 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 3,663 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 3,612 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 3,598 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 3,679 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3,639 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 4,208 2011$ | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 4,065 2011$ | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 4,136 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 4,309 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 4,457 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 4,544 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4,568 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 4,603 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 4,616 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 4,326 2011$ | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 4,415 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 4,339 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4,463 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 4,546 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 4,138 2011$ | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 3,862 2011$ | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 3,813 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 3,572 2011$ | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3,443 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3,269 2011$ | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 3,129 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 3,084 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3,070 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 3,054 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,690 2011$ | -44.7% |
| 1991 | 1,568 2011$ | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 915.12 2011$ | -41.7% |
| 1993 | 560.33 2011$ | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 418.12 2011$ | -25.4% |
| 1995 | 377.58 2011$ | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 391.09 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 701.78 2011$ | +79.4% |
| 1998 | 772.68 2011$ | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 848.42 2011$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 971.93 2011$ | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 1,097 2011$ | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 1,343 2011$ | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 851.91 2011$ | -36.6% |
| 2004 | 760.88 2011$ | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 755.22 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 769.29 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 768.21 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 811.16 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 838.45 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 854.24 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 820 2011$ | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 853 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 900 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 884 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 865 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 829 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 828.61 2011$ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 818.42 2011$ | -1.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 818.42 2011$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,628 2011$, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 818.42 2011$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 40% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +79.4% | 391.09 2011$ | 701.78 2011$ |
| 1990 | -44.7% | 3,054 2011$ | 1,690 2011$ |
| 1992 | -41.7% | 1,568 2011$ | 915.12 2011$ |
| 1993 | -38.8% | 915.12 2011$ | 560.33 2011$ |
| 2003 | -36.6% | 1,343 2011$ | 851.91 2011$ |
| 1994 | -25.4% | 560.33 2011$ | 418.12 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,412 2011$ | 3,151 2011$ | 3,655 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,858 2011$ | 3,598 2011$ | 4,309 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,488 2011$ | 4,326 2011$ | 4,616 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,443 2011$ | 3,054 2011$ | 4,138 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 824.35 2011$ | 377.58 2011$ | 1,690 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 896.71 2011$ | 755.22 2011$ | 1,343 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 850.25 2011$ | 818.42 2011$ | 900 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 140 Mozambique 1,133 2011$ compare
- 141 Malawi 1,117 2011$ compare
- 142 Niger 964.66 2011$ compare
- 144 Burundi 651.36 2011$ compare
- 145 Central African Republic 623.49 2011$ compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Liberia?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Liberia was 818.42 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,616 2011$ in 1974.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.58 2011$ in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Liberia ranks 143rd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]